US20150308770A1

US20150308770A1 - Trigger guard hook

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Publication number: US20150308770A1
Application number: US14/698,903
Authority: US
Inventors: Daniel Lee Knapp
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-04-29
Filing date: 2015-04-29
Publication date: 2015-10-29

Abstract

A trigger guard with a hook is provided. The trigger guard includes a guard member. The guard member includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The guard member is sized to attach to a fire arm receiver of a fire arm below a trigger cavity so that the top surface is facing the trigger. The present invention further includes a vertical member protruding downward from the bottom surface of the guard member. A user may secure their middle finger around the vertical member, which provides additional support when holding the fire arm.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61/985,510, filed Apr. 29, 2014, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to trigger guards and, more particularly, to a trigger guard with a protruding hook.
The AR-15 is a lightweight, intermediate cartridge magazine-fed, air-cooled rifle with a rotating lock bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation or long/short stroke piston operation. Certain states have banned pistol grips on an AR-15 rifle. Without the pistol grip, the rifle can be difficult and unsafe to handle.
As can be seen, there is a need for a device that provides additional stability for an AR-15 without handles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a trigger guard comprises: a guard member comprising an top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end; and a vertical member protruding downward from the bottom surface of the guard member, wherein the guard member is sized to attach to a fire arm below a trigger cavity so that the top surface is facing a trigger.
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a detail side perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a cutaway section view of the present invention along line 6-6 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
The present invention includes an AR rifle trigger guard with a hook. The trigger guard with a hook gives the user greater control over the rifle. A user may grasp the hook with their middle finger. The present invention dramatically increases the function control and safety of the rifle by providing another method of securing the rifle in the user's hands.
The present invention may be a single component that is attached to the rifle in the same manner as regular trigger guards. The present invention can be machined out of any suitable material, or it could be die cast or injection molded.
Referring to FIGS. 1 through 11, the present invention includes a trigger guard 10. The trigger guard 10 includes a guard member 20. The guard member 20 includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The guard member 20 may include a top surface having a concave shape curving towards the bottom surface. The guard member 20 is sized to attach to a fire arm receiver 24 of a fire arm 22 below a trigger cavity so that the top surface is facing the trigger. The present invention further includes a vertical member 12 protruding downward from the bottom surface of the guard member 20. A user 34 may secure their middle finger 36 around the vertical member 12, which provides additional stability when holding the fire arm 22.
The vertical member 12 of the present invention may extend downward from the first end of the guard member 20 and may be substantially perpendicular to the guard member 20. In certain embodiments, the vertical member 12 includes a hook shape to provide additional grip. The hook includes a bend that bends towards the second end of the guard member 20. The end of the hook may thereby be substantially perpendicular to the guard member 20.
The guard member 20 may include a first pin hole 14 at the first end and a second pin hole 16 at the second end. A lower hole 18 may run perpendicular through the second pin hole 16. The receiver 24 of the rifle may include first apertures 28 and second apertures 26. The first pin hole 14 may align with the first apertures 28 and the second pin 16 hole may align with the second apertures 26. A rear pin 32 may fit through aligning first pin hole 14 and first apertures 28 and a front pin 30 may run through aligning second pin hole 16 and second apertures, thereby securing the trigger guard 10 to the rifle receiver 24.
As illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first end of the guard member 10 may be fixed to a handle 38. The handle 38 and the guard member 10 may be secured to the receiver 24 of the rifle 22. As illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first end of the guard member 10 may be fixed to a receiver spur 40. The receiver spur 40 may includes a vertical member 42 that aligns with the guard member 20, and thereby complies with the handle restrictions in certain states. The receiver spur 40 further includes a handle hook 44 protruding from a rearward portion of the receiver spur 40, providing additional grip for a user's hand.
It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A trigger guard comprising:

a guard member comprising a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end; and

a vertical member protruding downward from the bottom surface of the guard member,

wherein the guard member is sized to attach to a fire arm below a trigger cavity so that the top surface is facing a trigger.

2. The trigger guard of claim 1, wherein the vertical member is protruding from the bottom surface at the first end of the guard member.

3. The trigger guard of claim 2, wherein the vertical member is a hook comprising a bend towards a second end of the guard member.

4. The trigger guard of claim 1, wherein the top surface comprises a concave surface curving towards the bottom surface.

5. The trigger guard of claim 1, further comprising a first pin hole at the first end and a second pin hole at a second end, wherein the first and second pin holes run perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces, wherein the first and second pin holes are positioned to align with apertures formed on the fire arm.

6. The trigger guard of claim 1, further comprising a handle mounted to the first end of the guard member.

7. The trigger guard of claim 6, wherein the handle and guard member or securable to the fire arm.

8. The trigger guard of claim 1, further comprising a receiver spur mounted to the first end of the guard member.

9. The trigger guard of claim 8, wherein the receiver spur and guard member or securable to the fire arm.

10. The trigger guard of claim 9, wherein the receiver spur comprises a vertical member aligning with the guard member and a handle hook protruding from a rearward portion of the receiver spur.